scarola e fagioli antica ricetta

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Chickpeas add protein while navy beans are often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while grana padano is a budget-friendly cheese.

Cut escarole into two or three pieces and wash thoroughly.

Place escarole in a pot with water and let it wilt for 5 minutes.

In a large pot, heat a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil.

Add two cloves of garlic and two small red peppers to the oil.

Cut pork lard into pieces and add to the pot to brown.

Add the wilted escarole to the pot.

Pour in three to four ladles of the cooking water from the escarole.

Cover the pot and cook for another 20 minutes.

Grate some cheese rind and cut it into small cubes to add later.

Season with salt gradually, tasting as you go.

Add the cannellini beans to the pot and stir.

Reduce the heat and let it cook for another 20 minutes.

Toast three slices of stale bread until crispy.

Plate the dish, adding the escarole and beans, and drizzle with fresh olive oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens